- Tourism
- Foreign Investment
- Export Promotion
SNC - Lavalin
The Canadian company SNC-Lavalin specialized in building and engineering services acquired the Colombian firm Itansuca Proyectos de Ingenieria. The company expects to establish itself in the local market through the offer of new projects.
Portafolio, 13th January 2011
Starwood Hotels & Resorts
The American hotel chain Starwood Hotels & Resorts started construction of The Ocean Towers project in Cartagena. This project includes a tower for hotel purposes and another for apartments. The hotel opens in march 2012.
La República, 12th January 2011
SEB
The French enterprise SEB Group specialized in household products acquired the 68% of the Colombian firm IMUSA. With this transaction the French company expects to get into the Colombian market through its strategy of local brand purchasing.
La República, 21th December 2010
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| Economic Indicators 23/05/2013 |
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| Inflation | |
| Goal of inflation | 2,0-4,0 % |
| Annual inflation | 2,02 |
| Rates of interest - 23/05/2013 | |
| Rate of intervention | 3,25 % |
| Rate Interbancaria | 3,23 |
| TRM - 23/05/2013 | |
| Exchange rate (TRM) | $ 1.850,55 |
| Nominal depreciation - last 12 months | 1,42 |
